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PHEV for the win!
Sonny G, 09/19/2021
2021 Audi Q5 Premium Plus 4dr SUV AWD w/55 TFSI e (2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 7AM)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Love this car - we get about 20-25 miles a charge and that’s enough for our local errands and trips - we drove 600 miles in the first week on a single tank of gas since we were charging it every night and operating pure EV for half those miles. 360hp takes off like a rocket, traffic jam mode basically drives for you under 40mph on the highway, great CarPlay integration with Siri and overall just a fun quiet comfortable car. Main complaint is that the seats are really uncomfortable - my wife seems to have no problem with them but to me they’re stiff and cause back pain - if it weren’t for ergonomic cushions I wouldn’t be able to drive this car it’s that bad. Another minor annoyance is that I tend to sit far back which makes the touchscreen hard to reach - it would’ve been nice to have the option of a control knob like the old MMI. Finally if I were to do it all over again I would’ve gone for prestige instead of premium plus for the matrix headlights alone - it’s a minor difference but given it’s the face of the car I wish we’d have gone for it. I can see keeping this car 5-6 years before going all electric with the supposed Q6 EV coming out.
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Rara Avis!
Rexorg, 06/29/2023
updated 01/06/2025
2021 Audi Q5 Premium Plus 4dr SUV AWD w/55 TFSI e (2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 7AM)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I just bought my used PHEV in April of 2023 with almost 40,000 of mainly highway miles. I’ve wanted an Audi for many years, but I never thought I could find one at such a reasonable price. My wife still wonders why the Audi was selling at such a great price; even CARFAX said it was a super deal. It was an offer I couldn’t refuse. After owning the PHEV for several months and putting on a couple thousand problem free miles, I’m beginning to realize the PHEV is indeed a rare bird in the Audi lineup, and I couldn’t be happier. It’s fast, quiet, and handles great. Is it perfect? Far from it, but it’s become my dream car, even though it takes forever to charge with an ordinary 120 V household outlet. However, after charging the first time at my home I got 33 miles of electric only driving (Audi only advertises 19 miles), but the German automakers are always conservative with their numbers. For anyone wondering, you never have have to plug it in to get at least 33-44 mpg combined. The battery never discharges to 0%. There is always a reserve of at least 15%-20% to let the PHEV operate as a mild hybrid providing the instant torque off the line. The battery is kept charged by regenerative braking like any other hybrid. The biggest cons are no oil dipstick, no direct tire pressures (the tire pressures are determined by tire circumference), and no spare tire! Also, contrary to many car websites, premium gas is not required; only recommended. You can use regular for slightly less performance if you prefer according to Audi. All in all, my PHEV is a great compact SUV. Update 7/1/24: After over 10,000 trouble free miles my Q5 still rides and handles like the day I bought it. My only complaint is the exorbitant maintenance costs, but you don’t buy an Audi, new or used, to save money. Update 1/3/25: Just passed 54,000 on the odometer and still no issues whatsoever.
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Plug in heart ache
Mick, 10/16/2022
2021 Audi Q5 Prestige 4dr SUV AWD w/55 TFSI e (2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 7AM)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful
Love driving it.Fear breakdown. In a year transmission left us stranded. Electric failure once. Three modules had to be replaced for air conditioning.
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Good gas mileage if it is the right fit
KL, 02/24/2022
2021 Audi Q5 Premium Plus 4dr SUV AWD w/55 TFSI e (2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 7AM)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
My driving is mostly shorter trips. So far I drove 5000 miles, about 70% fully electric at 73MPG + electricity. With an empty battery in hybrid mode, I am averaging about 35MPG in city driving and getting about 25 miles of electric range in the city.
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Do not recommend
NotAFan, 03/17/2022
2021 Audi Q5 Premium Plus 4dr SUV AWD w/55 TFSI e (2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 7AM)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I bought a 2021 Q5 and have had nothing but problems since day 1. Audi Connect didn’t work for 6 months. Then Drive Assist thru 2 wheels into a ditch. You have to connect each time you get in the car. You have to select audio each time. Car Play doesn’t stay connected. Today it hard breaked when I tried to backup w/ no obstacles. Recall. Trading this vehicle asap.